Funghoul

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The funghoul is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a dim-witted mushroom monster utterly dedicated to putting adventurers to sleep with peculiar spores.

Characteristics[edit]

Funghouls are spotted, red-capped mushrooms with stalks thick enough to serve as a face and body. They have stubby arms, small feet, sad, yellow eyes, and a fanged mouth with tongue lolling out. In some spinoff games, the fungi are considered part of the undead family as the Obake (おばけ) in their Japanese name refers to a type of yōkai or ghost in folklore.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Funghoul (おばけキノコ Obake kinoko)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Funghoul DQIII NES.gif 9 24 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
30 12 8 39 18
Bestiary No. #020
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Sweet Breath
Location(s) Skyfell Tower
Isis Region
Item Dropped Holy water132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
70% 100% 25% 70%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Funghoul (おばけキノコ Obake kinoko)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Funghoul DQIII NES.gif 19 0 19
Defense Agility Experience Gold
15 10 6 15
Bestiary No. #023
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Poison Attack
Location(s) Vrenor Region (Chapter 2)
Vault of Vrenor (Chapters 2, 5 & 6)
Gupta Gupha (Chapter 4)
Item Dropped Medicinal herb(1128)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
0% 0% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
25% 75% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Funghoul ds.png None


Notably in this game, Funghouls have the ability to inflict poison on the party instead of putting them to sleep. This is the only game where they do so.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Funghoul (おばけキノコ Obake kinoko)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Funghoul V snes.png 35 0 45 37
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
24 40 35 116
Bestiary No. #045
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sweet Breath
Location(s) Fortuna area (G3)
Whealbrook area (G2)
Roundbeck area (G2)
Outside Uptaten Towers (G2)
West of Zoomingale (near Lunar Zoombloom)
Item dropped Antidotal herb
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 0% 0% 0%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% 100% 0% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
20% 67% 20% 0%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
67% 0% 100% 0%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Funghoul DQV PS2.png Funghoul ds.png



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Funghoul (おばけきのこ Obake kinoko)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Funghoul.png 22 0 21
Defense Agility Experience Gold
18 14 13 12
Bestiary no. #019
Family Plant
In-game description Mushroom-shaped monsters with a sweet breath that puts enemies to sleep. They grow in humid areas like grasslands and deep forests.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sweet Breath
Location(s) Alexandria Region
Tower of Alexandra
Item(s) dropped Antidotal herb132
Plain cheese1128
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 100% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Funghoul (おばけキノコ Obake kinoko)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Funghoul IX.png 22 3 25
Defence Agility Experience Gold
17 19 25 20
Bestiary no. #015
Family Plant
In-game description Flambe these foul fungi to stop them sending you to sleep with their sickly Sweet Breath.

Mushroom-like monsters who loves musty, manky places, and relish rolling around in freshly fallen leaves.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sweet Breath
Location(s) Zere
Western Stornway
Eastern Stornway
Item(s) dropped Medicinal herb18
Sleeping hibiscus1128
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% -25% -25% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Charm Resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Funghouls began appearing in Version 5.0 of the game, being encountered in the Netherworld and are quite stronger than their typical early game appearances. As always, they are able to put adventurers to sleep with their familiar Sweet Breath.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Funghoul (おばけきのこ Obake kinoko)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI Funghoul Sprite.png 18 8 20
Defense Agility Experience Gold
22 14 13 11
Bestiary no. #020
Family Nature
In-game description Massive mushroom monsters with the faces of men. Beware - one breath of the sweet-smelling odour they exude can send you into a deep, deep sleep.
Spell(s) N/A
Skill(s) Sweet Breath
Flee
Location(s) Heliodorian Foothills (first and third acts, night)
The Manglegrove (first and third acts)
Item(s) dropped Sleeping hibiscus116
Wakerobin132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -10% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Vicious[edit]

Vicious funghoul (おばけきのこ・強 Obake kinoko・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI Funghoul Sprite.png 102 16 108
Defense Agility Experience Gold
103 79 217 67
Bestiary no. #215
Family Nature
In-game description Funghouls driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sweet Breath
Location(s) Heliodorian Foothills (second act)
The Manglegrove (second act)
The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act)
Item(s) dropped Sleeping hibiscus116
Wakerobin132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -10% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Funghoul
Family Undead
Rank F
Description Pestilent creatures that spawn in moist, dark places.
Weapons Swords, Whips, Claws, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Vulnerable to Frizz, Poisonproof
Skill Graveheart, Attack Boost
Location Xeroph Isle
Breeding chart Stump chump x Lips


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Funghoul
Family Undead
Rank F
Size S
Weapons Swords, Whips, Staves
Traits Crafty Poisoner
Resistances Immune to Poison, Vulnerable to Frizz
Skill Graveheart
Location Treepidation
Breeding chart Stump chump x Lips or Dracky


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Funghouls are Rank F nature monsters that can be found on the Spirit Road. They occasionally drop a Punchshroom as a treasure item.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Funghoul (おばけキノコ Obake kinoko) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Funghoul DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 undead family icon.png 1,340 420
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
580 550 500 410
Bestiary No. #429
Rank G Rank
In-game description These great big gurning mushrooms spring up in their dozens in damp locales. They propogate by putting travellers to sleep and seeding them with their spores
Talents Stinker (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Beastsbane (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 20)
Somnolent Skin (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Titan (lv. 1)
Major Downer (lv. 1)
Insult to Injury (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Conquest - Lower Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Smelling salts (Common)
Seed of resilience (Rare)
Synthesis chart Slimeshroom DQM3 portrait.png X Stump chump DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
50% 25% -25% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 0% -25% 25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Funghoul appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapters 5-7, 7-1, 9-2, 14-1, 14-3, and 14-6 of the main storyline. The Funghoul can participate in Stump chump and Crabid's Battle Roads as a party member.

Funghoul (おばけきのこ Obake kinoko)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Funghoul.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon E.png DQTact DebuffType.png
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
95 653 132 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
213 196 97 108 10
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Sweet Breath Glacier Slash* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Max HP +15/Stats Up Crack Res +25/Stats Up Glacier Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up Glacier Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Glacier Slash Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Immune
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal



Trivia[edit]

  • The Funghoul's name is a combination of the words "fungi" and "ghoul", a type of demon from pre-Islamic Arabian mythology that is said to feast on corpses. Its name may also be a pun on the often mispronounced Italian curse word "fongool", or "vaffanculo".

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